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As seasons change, temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, many find themselves battling more than just spring fever, the feeling of excitement, restlessness or extra energy that individuals may get when spring arrives. From […]

Once marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, electronic cigarettes have been often considered less harmful by consumers. But emerging research reveals that vaping may carry serious health risks of its own. At the University […]

You may have come across those “what I eat in a day” videos on social media, where people—usually conventionally attractive influencers wearing activewear—list everything they consumed that day.This post was originally published on this site

While most U.S. adults get plenty of protein in their diets, the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend shifting the food sources of proteins we consume for optimal health. For example, while the average intake […]

A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.This post was […]

There’s an urgent need to quantify the role of fungal toxins (aflatoxins) found in agricultural crops, such as maize and peanuts (groundnuts), in the escalating rates of liver cancer in Ghana, as well as elsewhere […]

Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really?This post was originally published on this site

More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than one-third […]

When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.This post was originally published on this site

BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.This post was originally published on this site